More Newsbits from October 22,1912

The Rest of the Articles from the Alexandria Daily Times-Tribune October 22, 1912

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WEALTHY MCCORDSVILLE FARMER KILLED WHILE CROSSING THE TRACK

Moses Gant, age 75, of McCordsville, was hit and killed by a passenger car on the Union Traction line Monday night at a crossing one mile east of McCordsville.  The man was dead when the trainmen reached his body.

Mr Gant was in a buggy driving eastward when the car struck the buggy.  Motorman Ed Embree, who was in charge of the car, states that he gave a warning whistle before the car reached the crossing and supposed Mr. Gant heard the whistle.  He saw the aged man driver on the track too late to stop the car.

The force of the impact was so great that the horse was instantly killed and the buggy and it's occupant were hurled several feet.

GIRL WIFE IS DIVORCED

Mrs. Ruth Law, who was married two years ago, when she was only sixteen years old to James Law, has been granted a divorce.  She admitted that she thought her marriage had been rather hasty.

 

STOLEN MONEY RECOVERED

AND TEAMSTER MAY GET A JAIL SENTENCE FOR TAKING IT

Luther Fuller, a teamster who has been employed by the Ayres Construction company near Linwood was arrested yesterday afternoon and taken to the county jail to answer a charge of larceny.  It is claimed that he stole $24 belonging to Daniel York, a fellow workman on the job, and the Anderson police say that Fuller confessed the crime and told where the hidden money could be found.  It was secreted in a tin box in a hollow tree near the construction camp.  The money was returned to its owner.

BEGINS NEXT SUNDAY

Rev. Wm. Cunningham, of the city, who has been employed to preach every fourth Sunday at the Christian church at Dundee, will hold his first services there next Sunday morning and evening.

CALL FOR PASTOR IS ISSUED

Presbyterians Ask Rev. McKinney to Locate Here

The congregation of the Presbyterian church has voted a unanimous call  to Rev. William T. McKinney, of Bourbon, Ind., to become their pastor, succeeding Rev. F. C. Taylor, who recently removed to Evansville  to accept a pastorate.  Mr. McKinney preached for the congregation here a week ago Sunday, and was well received.  It is believed that he will accept the call.

TONIGHT'S EVENTS 

Knights of Pythias meet in their hall.

Progressive meeting, addressed by E. C. Toner, at the City Hall.

Knights of Columbus hold regular meeting.

L.O.T.M. meets in Red Men's hall.

Maccabees hold regular meeting.

BOILERMAKERS UNDISMAYED

Lafayette, Ind. Oct 22 - The Purdue football team, which was crushed and humiliated by Wisconsin, Saturday, at Madison, resumed practice at Stewart field Monday to prepare for the Chicago game next Saturday.

ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

DR. ENGLERTH SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD LAST NIGHT

In a fight of despondency, Dr. T. J. Englerth, who resides in the property formerly occupied by W.T. Baker and family, on Lincoln avenue, attempted suicide shortly before midnight last night by shooting himself in the top of the head.  The bullet penetrated the outer layer of the skull and has apparently lodged between the inner and outer layers, where it will be allowed to remain, unless it should give him much trouble as to necessitate its removal.  Today he is resting very well, with indications pointing to his early recovery.

Dr. Englerth, who is about 50 years of age, has not practiced his profession to any considerable extent since coming to Alexandria.  His wife has been visiting relatives in Honeycreek, and he was alone last night.  It is reported that he made an attempt to kill himself by swallowing five grains of morphine a few days ago while in a fit of despondency, and last night's attempt followed another of these attacks.

He had gone to bed when he made the attempt on his life, and the revolver, which was of .32 calibur, he had wrapped in a wet towel to prevent setting fire to the bedding.  The first wide of its mark and was found in his pillow.  The second, however, went home, although it does not appear to have touched the brain.  The shock.  The shock rendered him unconscious, but after a time he revived.  Then he went to his telephone and summoned Dr. Schurtz, who, with Dr. Gibson, went to the Englerth home.  The injured man related to them the particulars of his attempt at self-destruction, and appeared to regret what he had done.  His would were dresses and Mrs. Englerth summoned home.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends who were so kind to us during the sickness and death of our beloved father and grandfather, Elias Fink.  We especially thank Mr. E.E. Davis, Rev. Palmer, Rev. Smith and the Masonic lodge for their kind services rendered.  We also thank those who contributed their floral offerings.  

Mrs. S. J. Hughes and Children.